Queen Anthurium 'Dark Form' - Anthurium warocqueanum - 1L / 14cm / Small
$70.00Anthurium Warocqueanum – The Majestic Queen Anthurium
Few plants command attention like Anthurium Warocqueanum, often called the "Queen Anthurium" for its extraordinary, velvet-textured foliage. With its long, cascading leaves that can grow over a meter in length, this stunning epiphyte is a must-have for serious collectors. Its dark green, almost iridescent leaves are highlighted by bold silver veins, creating a luxurious, tropical aesthetic. While it requires specific care, the reward is one of the most dramatic foliage displays in the plant world.
Origin: Native to the rainforests of Colombia, where it grows as an epiphyte, clinging to trees and absorbing moisture from the humid air.
Growth Habit & Size: A large, pendant-leaved epiphyte with foliage that can reach 1.2–1.5 meters long indoors under optimal conditions. Grows best when mounted or placed in a deep, well-draining mix that mimics its natural environment.
Shape & Spread: Narrow, elongated leaves with a velvety finish and striking silver veins. Prefers to grow downward or outward, making it perfect for hanging setups or tall pots.
Room Placement: Thrives in bright, indirect light, making it ideal for north-facing or east-facing rooms in the southern hemisphere. Requires high humidity (above 60%), so it's best suited for greenhouses, terrariums, or rooms with controlled humidity. Works beautifully as a hanging or elevated feature plant, where its cascading leaves can fully develop.
Difficulty Level: Advanced – Requires high humidity, excellent drainage, and careful watering to avoid root rot. Prefers epiphytic aroid soil mixes and does best with consistent warmth. Not for beginners, but rewarding for dedicated growers.
🔎 Rarity Check: Rare in New Zealand – Seldom seen in mainstream garden centers, usually available only through specialist sellers and collectors.
Toxicity: Toxic if ingested; contains calcium oxalate crystals.
Plant Size Guide
The plant in the photos is an example and an approximate guide only however we try to show an average sized example. Sizes, flowering state and colours change throughout the seasons and variation will occur. In summer & autumn, plants are often larger or the same size as than the example picture but around winter and spring, they can be a little smaller but still at a size similar to the example. We aim to update the pictures to reflect significant differences.
Plant Heights - because the plant's foliage must fit inside our Plant Cartons, the actual height of a plant's central trunk (meristem) will be shorter than the box it fits in.
Small Plants - 14cm wide nursery pot - 1 Litre volume - Plants fit in a 50cm tall box.
Medium Plants - 17cm wide pots either 2L hanging pot or 2.5L nursery pot - Plants fit in a 75cm tall box.
Large Plants - 25cm wide pot, 10L volume. Plants fit in a 100cm tall box.
XL Plants - Plants over 100cm tall in pot sizes specified, 25cm/10L or greater and are hand delivered within Auckland/Northland only.
Dispatch Times
Plant courier orders are processed Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday.
North Island orders are targeted overnight delivery, South Island orders are sent on a 2-day target but these are not a guaranteed delivery timeframe.
Add 1 extra day after a public holiday as well as for rural addresses or remote towns.
Monday - We send orders placed on previous Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.
Tuesday - We send Weekend orders from previous Saturday & Sunday.
Wednesday - We send orders placed from Monday & Tuesday.
XL Plants are delivered only within urban Auckland & Whangarei and this service is for non-urgent orders. This excludes satellite destinations such as Beachlands, Pukekohe, Piha, Helensville etc and Whangarei Heads. We may deliver at any time Sunday, Monday, Wednesday or Thursday in Auckland and you need to have a sheltered accessible position for us to deliver to.
Plants in Transit
Each Small, Medium & Large plant is individually contained within its own protective cardboard Plant Carton which may be joined to other cartons in your order.
Plants typically take just a day or two to arrive, however they are usually fine in their cartons for 1-2 weeks, and many can go longer, so a few extra days are not usually cause for concern.
Whether it takes 1 or 7 days, let your plant recover from its journey by placing in gentle light and adding a little water and it will be back to its best within a couple of days. Let us know if there are any major issues via the contact page.
